Puss in Boots

Stephen Duckham

The Old Mill in the town is up for sale since the Miller passed away. There is to be an auction of all the contents as Millers son, Colin, can’t be traced. The Ogre, who lives outside the town, is determined to get his hands on the Mill and instructs his servant, Grimm, to obtain it at all costs. The Ogre has also taken a liking to Princess Melinda, daughter to King Bumble and Queen Bee, and wants her for his wife. Just as the auction is about to start, Colin turns up and, with the help of Patchum the local cobbler, claims his inheritance. In the Mill they find Puss, a very intelligent cat. Colin needs a new pair of boots and Patchum has just the thing. A pair made from special leather. In a flash Puss puts them on and magically gains the power of speech. Grimm kidnaps Melinda and takes her to the Ogre’s castle, but Colin, Patchem, the King and Queen and Puss in Boots are soon after them and succeed in ridding the land of the Ogre. And in doing so Colin wins the hand of Princess Melinda.